After about 4 months of waiting, the Sky God favored me for a while and I got a clear - very clear sky for about an hour or so. Taking the advantage of the clear sky, I put my new ZWO ASI120MC for the first time into my C9.25 SCT on the AVX mount to shoot both Jupiter and Saturn. Sadly enough, I was unable to see any images of my target objects through the camera despite these were distinctly visible through the eyepiece. Having failed in my first shooting attempt using ASI120MC and Sharpcap combination, I didn't waste my time as I saw some clouds started rolling in and I shot the Jupiter with my old EOS 60D and BackyardEOS combination.

Appreciate if somebody helps me as to how to use the ASI as I am a first time user of ZWO camera and Sharpcap.

I appreciate for the fantastic guide. I'll take a printout of your suggestion and apply it in the field as soon as I get clear sky. Actually I am used to using Canon DSLR with BackyardEOS for both planetary and DSO astrophotogrpahy (I'm a newbie). Having known that ZWO ASI cameras have high sensitivity and ASI120MC is one of the best cameras for planetary imaging, I purchased it only recently. Also I have not used Sharpcap before.

I thank you for your kind help which I acknowledge gratefully and will always remember your support.

The ASI120 comes with a 150 degree lens. This enables the camera to be used without a telescope, so it is possible to carry out some testing during the daytime from indoors. Just plug the camera into a PC, attach the lens and run SharpCap.

Thank you so much for your kind help and support. I'll surely do that and will come back to you to say you "Thank You" once I am able to successfully handle my new piece of equipment and also SharpCap. Learning through such help and support from person like you is really wonderful.

Thanks again and look forward to saying you my success story with your guidance.